You pay more money but the experience is different. You can do many things in a train that you can't do in a car like: - working - having a meal (and by that

You pay more money but the experience is different. You can do many things in a train that you can't do in a car like: - working - having a meal (and by that I don't mean eating a sandwitch or crisps) - have a conversation that involve eye contacts - playing board/card games - watching a movie - reading All of these activities are impossible for a car driver and would make most passenger feeling sick or spreading food everywhere in the car. So it is not like an apple to apple comparison. The added cost is hardly justified for a short 1h30 drive, but the longer the trip the more it makes a difference.